Year: 2016

We have discussed at length the nature of Cerebral Palsy and its various causes. It is a fact that here are very few ways in which a parent can be certain of the cause of a child’s CP; short of physical abuse or the use of extreme street drugs, Cerebral…

C-sections exist to address the circumstances stemming from a difficult delivery. Through careful monitoring of the mother and baby, medical professionals determine if and when emergency C-sections may be necessary. When a C-section is not ordered or performed in a timely manner, the baby can suffer a brain injury resulting…

During childbirth, a physical obstruction can block the baby from progressing normally through the birth canal. There is a wide variety of reasons this can occur; some of the most common are listed below. Obstructed labor can be problematic for both mother and child. While obstructed labor increases the mother’s…

The day parents are first notified their child has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy is a memory that lasts a lifetime. Many people aren’t aware of what CP even is, much less what it will mean for their child. Yet, even though thousands of families receive this unfortunate news each…

There are a wide variety of terms used to describe Cerebral Palsy. Whether exploring the condition, the circumstances surrounding the child’s delivery or mother’s pregnancy, or even the manner in which the brain injury occurred, terms can be mentioned in medical records that require a medical degree to understand. One…

A common refrain we hear when speaking with parents about a potential medical error resulting in their child’s Cerebral Palsy is hesitancy around suing a doctor. Parents often build strong connections with their child’s pediatrician, as well as the obstetrician that managed the pre-natal care. The idea of suing your…

We have previously discussed Cerebral Palsy at length, explaining how it is caused and the root brain injury that surrounds the diagnosis. But when we use the term ‘birth injury,’ it is easy to assume that this describes more obvious actions. A birth injury calls to mind a child being…

Every day, our call center speaks with hundreds of parents just like you who are looking for answers about their child’s Cerebral Palsy. While going over the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth, though, we frequently hear that the cause of Cerebral Palsy was ‘premature birth.’ Though there is a wide…

Unfortunately, Cerebral Palsy remains a highly misunderstood condition for many people. The broad spectrum of symptoms and severities has led to a clouded understanding of what Cerebral palsy actually is, resulting in a number of misinformed stereotypes and misconceptions. Cerebral Palsy is caused by an injury to the developing brain…

Despite the fact Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, there is still much more to be done to increase public awareness about the condition. Parents who receive a CP diagnosis for their child are often left scrambling for answers, understandably wanting to better understand options for…